Surveyor

Primary function is to examine and report on vessels and other marine structures during and after construction relative to compliance with the applicable requirements for maintaining the vessel in Classification with ABS and meeting associated statutory and special service requirements related to Safety of Life at Sea, Loadline, Tonnage, Cargo Gear, and Pollution Prevention Certification.
Our HQ since its founding in 1862, the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a New York not-for-profit corporation, has been committed to setting standards for safety and excellence as one of the world’s leading ship classification societies. The core competencies of the worldwide network of ABS professionals lie in the fields of survey, engineering and auditing. Our engineers offer a spectrum of skills from naval architecture to hydrodynamics and ergonomics. The mission of ABS is to serve the public interest as well as the needs of our members and clients by promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment.From its World Headquarters in Houston, ABS delivers services and solutions to a worldwide client list through a network of more than 200 local representative offices in 70 countries. It is the goal of ABS to provide the most responsive service to our clients -global reach, local response.The responsibility of the classification society is to verify that merchant ships and marine structures comply with Rules that the society has established for design, construction and periodic survey. The classification process includes: - the development of standards, known as Rules - technical plan review and design analysis - surveys during construction - source inspection of materials, equipment and machinery - acceptance by the Classification Committee - subsequent periodic surveys for maintenance of class - survey of damage, repairs and modifications
Bachelor's or Equivalent